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absynia:

The Africana collection up close

Africana- n. (used with a pl. verb) Materials, such as books, documents, or art objects, relating to the history or culture of African peoples. (www.thefreedictionary.com)

I created this collection based on descriptions I’d read about African jewelry, before the introduction of European glass beads. I loved the idea of women and men in ropes and ropes of wood beads and made my own interpretation. My favorite without a doubt it is the Nzinga necklace series. Each one is unique but they all add a look of complete…regality. That isn’t a word. I had to make it up because that’s how serious this necklace is- it  NEEDS it’s own word. 

I talked about my influences before, when I first introduced the Nzinga bracelets Since then, I’ve continued to add to the Africana collection, it is still my favorite.

I have over-indulged in polish and now have shades that are so close to each other, I might as well get rid of them since I’m struggling with space. 

So…blog sale! You can reply to this post or msg me with the names of the ones you want and  I will send you an invoice from paypal. Shipping on each will be $1.75 and .75 each additional item. These haven’t been used. 

 (colors listed in order they appear in the first photo, left to right)

1) Sally Hansen Hard as Nails “Steely Gaze” $3.00

2)Sally Hansen Hard as Nails “No Hard Feelings” $3.00

3) Revlon “No Shrinking Violet” $4.00 (words on bottom half have faded)

4) Revlon “Effervescent Opal” $5.00

5) Revlon “Oh My Magenta” $5.00

6) Essie’s Clambake $7.00

7) Sally Hansen Salon Manicure “Lavender Cloud”  $5.00

***If you have concerns about shipping or sending me money:  I regularly ship items from www.absynia.etsy.com and www.nubiabeads.etsy.com and you can see my feedback there, if you are concerned. If you’d like delivery confirmation, simply let me know. It is $0.85 extra.

Some already available at www.absynia.etsy.com

absynia:

Working late, thought I’d share what I’m working on. 

I was very inspired by the comments at my last show and I’m working to bring that vibe into my photos and online. 

So I bought this very dark lipstick….and had too much time…and so this happened. :/ 

I’m officially a tumblr model. Where do I get my cut off shorts and vintage boots?

Oh, the earrings are The Diana earrings by Absynia http://www.etsy.com/listing/85128876/the-diana-earrings (Limited edition earrings)

nubiajewelry:

The Lily ring, $10

Sometimes it isn’t technique, sometimes it is this creative …force…inside you that pushes the metal one way, your hand to that bead. 

And then someone asks you “how pretty! How did you make it?” You don’t know how to answer with anything other than “I don’t know.”

I’m not a metalsmith nor am I big on metal rings. The Lily ring it seems kinda just came to me. I sat down at my work bench and grabbed this vintage pearl necklace and somehow just saw this.

My favorite part is how the two wires flow away from each other and come back. That happened on it’s own as I made the piece.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78938105/the-lily-ring

(Source: absynia)